Arab Novel's Role in Future

The article discusses the role of the novel and Arabic literature in shaping future perceptions, highlighting the importance of storytelling in envisioning the future and its challenges. It reviews several Arabic literary models from the twentieth century, such as Tawfiq al-Hakim's "Journey to Tomorrow" and Naguib Mahfouz's "Happening over the Nile," which predict scientific, social, and political transformations, often with a pessimistic outlook. The article also warns that future narratives in Arabic literature tend to be dystopian and intersect with Western literary experiences that foresee collapses and negative shifts caused by scientific and technological revolutions, exemplified by the novels of George Orwell and Aldous Huxley. Furthermore, the article emphasizes the need for Arabic literature to focus on producing future visions that reflect a critical awareness of the Arab reality, especially current challenges like wars, political upheavals, and economic changes. This involves developing ideas centered on pluralism, complex identities, and positive engagement with heritage. It asserts that contemporary Arabic literature should contribute to building a better future through a human-centered vision that liberates the Arab individual from the past and keeps pace with scientific and intellectual progress, all while fostering free awareness and the capacity for innovation in facing present crises.

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